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A Case of Positional Central Sleep Apnea JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE Zaharna, M., Rama, A., Chan, R., Kushida, C. 2013; 9 (3): 265–68

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea results from structural compromise of the upper airway and decreased muscle tone during sleep. Central sleep apnea is usually due to instability of the feedback mechanism of the body that controls respiration. While positional changes commonly affect the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, the effect of positional changes on the severity of central sleep apnea is less well known.

View details for DOI 10.5664/jcsm.2496

View details for Web of Science ID 000316209800012

View details for PubMedID 23493439

View details for PubMedCentralID PMC3578677